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'''Comic Maker''' was a comic generation tool and game introduced in April 2007. Users were led through a game where they could submit an image and then build a comic around the image or character.<ref name="MediaGuadian">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/apr/27/bbc.broadcasting|title=Doctor Who web comic launches|author=Ben Dowell|date of source=Friday 27 April 2007|website name=MediaGuardian|accessdate=26th December 2011}}</ref> | '''Comic Maker''' was a comic generation tool and game introduced in April 2007. Users were led through a game where they could submit an image and then build a comic around the image or character.<ref name="MediaGuadian">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/apr/27/bbc.broadcasting|title=Doctor Who web comic launches|author=Ben Dowell|date of source=Friday 27 April 2007|website name=MediaGuardian|accessdate=26th December 2011}}</ref> | ||
{{quote|For the very first time, fans of the show will be able to create their own [[Doctor Who]] adventure and bring it to life. This Comic Maker will allow fans to interact with every aspect of the exciting and magical world of Doctor Who. This is your chance to be [[the Doctor]]'s companion and take on the [[Dalek]]s.|[[Russell T Davies]]<ref name="MediaGuadian" />}} | {{quote|For the very first time, fans of the show will be able to create their own [[Doctor Who]] adventure and bring it to life. This Comic Maker will allow fans to interact with every aspect of the exciting and magical world of Doctor Who. This is your chance to be [[the Doctor]]'s companion and take on the [[Dalek]]s.|[[Russell T Davies]]<ref name="MediaGuadian" />}} | ||
Originally user generated comics could be submitted for publishing online. These comics were subject to moderators who would on occasion edit or remove images to make the submitted comics adhere to the Comic Maker's "house rules". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/feedback.shtml|title=FAQ/Feedback|date of source= January 2006|website name=BBC - Doctor Who - Contact Us|accessdate=26th December 2011}}</ref> However following approximately a year online, a relaunch of Comic Maker occurred on 16 December 2008. The changes were that comics could be printed and that comics could no longer be submitted for publishing online. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/081017_news_01|title=Comic Maker Is Regenerating|date of source=20th Nov 2008|website name=BBC - Doctor Who|accessdate=26th December 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081023222443/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/081017_news_01|archivedate=2008-10-23}}</ref> | Originally user generated comics could be submitted for publishing online. These comics were subject to moderators who would on occasion edit or remove images to make the submitted comics adhere to the Comic Maker's "house rules". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/feedback.shtml|title=FAQ/Feedback|date of source= January 2006|website name=BBC - Doctor Who - Contact Us|accessdate=26th December 2011}}</ref> [[File:Comic_maker_under_maintenance.jpg|thumb|Image used when it was down for maintenance.]] | ||
However following approximately a year online, a relaunch of Comic Maker occurred on 16 December 2008. The changes were that comics could be printed and that comics could no longer be submitted for publishing online. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/081017_news_01|title=Comic Maker Is Regenerating|date of source=20th Nov 2008|website name=BBC - Doctor Who|accessdate=26th December 2011|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081023222443/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/081017_news_01|archivedate=2008-10-23}}</ref> | |||
Also during 2008, several comics created by writers who had previously written for ''Doctor Who'' were posted to the site. See [[BBC Writers' Comics]] for more information. | Also during 2008, several comics created by writers who had previously written for ''Doctor Who'' were posted to the site. See [[BBC Writers' Comics]] for more information. | ||
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/50yh4sc4w4wB5sNR5NjBMDz/comic-maker-trailer-maker | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/50yh4sc4w4wB5sNR5NjBMDz/comic-maker-trailer-maker | ||
